Here are the top contenders for Trump's next Pentagon chief

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told U.S. troops that the Pentagon will make a “calm, orderly, and professional transition” to the incoming Trump administration, according to a Wednesday memo. “Our ...

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No women in combat roles? Trump's Pentagon chief pick raises eyebrows

Democrats and veterans groups are taking aim at Trump Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s belief that women should not serve in combat roles, with at least two crucial GOP senators also asking ...

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Pentagon chief: North Korean troops are in Russia

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Pentagon chief Austin makes impassioned defense of women in combat

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Could Trump start with preemptive firings at the Pentagon?

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Trump’s pick for defense secretary wants to purge the Pentagon of 'woke' officials

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Trump’s Pentagon pick stokes fears of 'woke' generals purge

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Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon pick, faced sex assault allegation

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